Introduction Container crane hook engagement (hereinafter referred to as hook engagement) collectively refers to situations during container handling operations where, due to various reasons, the crane hook becomes hooked or interferes with fixed structures (such as container guide rails in the ship’s hold or containers fixed to the ship) during […]

Introduction  Due to operational errors or other factors, hazardous situations may arise where the container truck starts moving before the container is fully unlocked during unloading or before the container is fully locked after engaging the container during loading. This can result in the spreader and its attachments being dragged,

Overview Current Pollution Situation A grab is a type of port handling machinery that uses a movable bucket to load and unload bulk cargo. It primarily relies on two combined buckets on either side to load and unload bulk materials. Common bulk materials handled by grabs include lightweight materials such

In container handling operations at Chinese container ports, the typical loading and unloading scheme involves the use of shore-based container cranes combined with tire-mounted container gantry cranes (hereinafter referred to as tire crane，RTG), with tire cranes serving as the primary handling machinery for rear yards. With the development of port

Automated tire-mounted cranes (hereinafter referred to as “tire cranes”. RTG are common lifting equipment in container terminal yards, primarily used for container stacking and loading/unloading. They can move freely within the yard without relying on tracks, adapting to various complex terrains, and offer advantages such as high flexibility and convenient